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Lajas, Cienfuegos Province, Cuba – Cuba Flag

Current Date And Time In Lajas, Cuba

Friday, 14 August 2026
14:25:28 CDT
Currency: Cuban Peso (CUP)
Timezone: UTC -05:00 (CDT)
Population: 22,602
District: Municipio de Santa Isabel de las Lajas

📍 Cities Near To Lajas


Find cities, states and countries closest to Lajas in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Lajas.

📍 Lajas Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Lajas from our regional database:

State / RegionCienfuegos Province
DistrictMunicipio de Santa Isabel de las Lajas
Total Population22,602
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude22.4148° N
Center Longitude-80.2931° E
Elevation78 m (256 ft)
UTC Time Zone-05:00
Population Rank in Cienfuegos Province#6 of 8
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Abreus Abreus28 45 24
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Abreus Abreus20 32 17
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Calabazar de Sagua Calabazar de Sagua30 48 26
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Cienfuegos Cienfuegos21 34 18
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cifuentes Cifuentes22 36 20
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Cruces Cruces5 8 5
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cumanayagua Cumanayagua19 31 17
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Esperanza Esperanza13 20 11
East (E)
National Flag Of Manicaragua Manicaragua27 44 24
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Palmira Palmira14 22 12
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Quemado de Güines Quemado de Güines26 42 23
North (N)
National Flag Of Ranchuelo Ranchuelo10 15 8
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Rodas Rodas18 28 15
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Sagua la Grande Sagua la Grande30 49 26
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Santa Clara Santa Clara21 34 18
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Lajas


States and regions closest to Cienfuegos Province (home state of Lajas), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Artemisa Artemisa136 218 118
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Berry Islands Berry Islands301 484 261
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Bimini Bimini256 412 222
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bodden Town Bodden Town209 336 182
South (S)
National Flag Of Camagüey Camagüey204 328 177
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Central Andros Central Andros232 373 201
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ciego de Ávila Province Ciego de Ávila Province140 225 121
East (E)
National Flag Of East End East End206 331 179
South (S)
National Flag Of George Town George Town209 336 182
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hanover Hanover314 506 273
South-southeast (SSE)

🌎 Countries Near To Lajas


Countries bordering or closest to Cuba, with aerial distance and compass direction from Lajas's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aruba Aruba808 1,300 701
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas244 393 212
North (N)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba902 1,452 783
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands272 437 236
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Curacao Curacao869 1,398 754
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Dominican Republic Dominican Republic530 853 460
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Haiti Haiti397 640 345
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Honduras Honduras706 1,136 613
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica238 383 207
South (S)
National Flag Of Nicaragua Nicaragua773 1,244 671
Southwest (SW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Lajas. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Cienfuegos Province, Cuba.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Lajas (You)Cienfuegos Province22,602
CrucesCienfuegos Province24,9068.4SSE
RanchueloVilla Clara Province43,69515.4ESE
Santo DomingoVilla Clara Province45,47619.8NNE
EsperanzaVilla Clara Province10,46220.5E
PalmiraCienfuegos Province23,07821.8SSW
RodasCienfuegos Province19,21228.2WSW
CumanayaguaCienfuegos Province38,68730.6SSE
AbreusCienfuegos Province16,71132.2WSW
Santa ClaraVilla Clara Province250,51233.7E
CienfuegosCienfuegos Province186,64433.8SSW

🏆 Cienfuegos Province City Rankings

How does Lajas rank within Cienfuegos Province? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Lajas appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cienfuegos186,644
Cumanayagua38,687
Cruces24,906
Aguada de Pasajeros23,606
Palmira23,078
Lajas ⭐22,602
Rodas19,212
Abreus16,711

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
✈️ Nearest Airport
Jaime Gonzalez Airport
IATA: CFG
32 km (20 mi) from Lajas
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Cienfuegos Province Cities
Lajas ranks #6 of 8 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Lajas? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Lajas Sits on the Map

Lajas sits inside Cienfuegos Province, Cuba and ranks #6 of 8 cities in Cienfuegos Province by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Lajas to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Lajas outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Lajas and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Lajas against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Cienfuegos Province city rankings

🌎 Beyond Lajas: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Lajas and the countries closest to Lajas by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Cuba. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Lajas, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Lajas at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Lajas

If you're stringing together stops in Cienfuegos Province, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Lajas — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Lajas MapView the Lajas map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Lajas Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Cienfuegos Province OverviewExplore the Cienfuegos Province state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Cuba Country DataGet complete Cuba data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Lajas

Which cities are closest to Lajas?

See the Cities Near To Lajas table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Cienfuegos Province by population and density.

How is the distance from Lajas to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Lajas and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Lajas map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Lajas will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Lajas to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Lajas?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Lajas. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Cienfuegos Province city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Lajas compare in size to the cities near it?

Lajas ranks #6 of 8 cities in Cienfuegos Province by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Lajas?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Lajas is Jaime Gonzalez Airport (CFG), about 32 km (20 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.